How to stop iTunes from automatically playing on Mac
If you dont like iTunes opening each time you connect a device to your computer, you might want to learn to stop iTunes from opening automatically on your machine. There are actually multiple occasions when your favorite music manager may show up. Show
Connecting an iOS device to your computer, having the app in your startup list, and accessing one of the apps compatible media file formats are some of the triggers for launching iTunes on your Windows PC or Mac. Table of Contents Luckily, all of these triggers can be disabled so iTunes doesnt open automatically on your computers. Stop iTunes From Opening Automatically When a Device Is ConnectedIf you use your iOS devices such as your iPhone or iPad with iTunes on your computer, the app automatically launches whenever these devices are plugged-in to your machine. It is to help sync the contents of your device with your computer. You can disable the sync feature and thatll stop iTunes from opening automatically on your Windows computer.
From now on, iTunes wont launch automatically on your computer as youve disabled auto-sync for your devices. Youll still be able to manually sync your devices, though. Stop iTunes From Opening Automatically On WindowsWhen you install iTunes on a Windows computer, it actually installs a small utility in addition to the main app. This utility runs in the background all the time, and when it finds an occasion where it thinks the app should open, it launches iTunes on your PC. You can disable the utility from running in the background and that way iTunes wont know when to launch. And, as a result, it wont launch.
Itll remain disabled for as long as you manually open Task Manager and enable it again. Use noTunes To Stop iTunes From Opening Automatically On MacTheres an easier way available for those of you wanting to stop iTunes from opening automatically on a Mac. Theres actually an app available to help you disable iTunes auto-launch feature on your Apple machine. Its called noTunes and its a free and open-source app letting you enable and disable iTunes auto-launch feature with the click of an option. It sits in the menu bar and requires no configuration at all.
Prevent iTunes From Automatically Launching For Your Music FilesSince iTunes is also a media manager in addition to being a backup manager for the iOS devices, its often set as the default media player for various music files. When any of these files is opened, iTunes automatically launches. You can disable this behavior by removing iTunes from the default media app list on your computer. For Windows users:
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Your newly selected app will now launch whenever you click on your files and this way youve stopped iTunes from launching automatically. Disable The iTunes Auto-Launch On The Startup Of Your MacIf iTunes is in the startup apps list on your Mac, itll automatically launch each time your Mac boots-up. You can remove the app from the list and itll stop it from auto-opening.
The app should be removed from the list. Turn Off Bluetooth To Prevent Speakers From Launching iTunesWhile Bluetooth doesnt directly have anything to do with iTunes, it sometimes triggers the app when a particular Bluetooth-enabled device is connected to your machine. Keeping the service disabled while you dont use it will ensure that iTunes doesnt end-up automatically opening on your computer. For Windows users:
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